Customer Reviews

Better than you would think!

by
olfart

Most of the best arias, by many of the best performers. You really don't need to be a fan of opera to enjoy this. Most folks hate opera because it seems ponderous and boring, but not these selections. As someone who barely tolerates opera myself, I found this surprizingly fun to listen too.

Everybody's Opera

by
LL1953

Great album for anyone, not just those who are familiar with opera.

Great Value

by
xozi

All this wonderful music for only 12 bucks is a great value! Other similar collections are 30 dollars, you just can't go wrong.

Biography

Formed: 1959

Genre: Classical

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

In 1958, violinist Neville Marriner invited a dozen of his colleagues to form an ensemble that would focus on playing Baroque music. Taking the meaning of ensemble playing to heart, the group decided to work without a conductor, as did many chamber orchestras of the Baroque period. In this cooperative spirit, the ensemble worked...